Therapy Educator

Position #: 9007987

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Childrens Occupational Therapy

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Therapy Educator $45.138 to $55.321

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the direction of the Manager, the Therapy Educator - integrates knowledge and skill reflective of the Client Centered Service mode of care and principles of adult learning, in the provision of education, research, and quality client centered care for a defined group of clients and interdisciplinary team within the program. The incumbent will provide visible, proactive leadership and promote the delivery of client centered care through identified educational programming. In collaboration with the Manager, the Therapy Educator is responsible for assessing learning needs of staff, planning, implementing, and evaluating education activities/programs. The Therapy Educator will use a consultative approach and research findings to provide support to health care professionals as appropriate. Positions will have specific responsibilities related to specialized client needs and clinical knowledge within the designated program.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Site:

• Yes

Experience

• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
• 3 years experience in the specific clinical area required
• Requires experience in program/resource development related to needs assessment.
• Requires experience in planning, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• 1 year previous experience in adult education

Education

• A minimum of a Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Establish and maintain good communication patterns
• Demonstrates ability in teaching, facilitation and group activities
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to apply research to clinical practice
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
• Systems thinking approach to health care delivery
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to integrate clinical knowledge and experience into clinical practice
• Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation and evaluation
• Ability to be self-directed 
• Can dev./implement/evaluate educational prog./resources incl. needs assessment
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards and application of such
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Articulates theory and knowledge related to the principles of adult education
• Knowledge of quality improvement initiatives

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists (SCPT)
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
• Registered/eligible with Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT)